Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-20

and that the operators have positively refused
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ury Department OF these facts and urge them TO
use special efforts to prevent the landing Of the
the importation OF labor under contract Is strictly
enforced. Referred to the committee on labor.
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Propositions to increase the membership of the
committee on rules to seven and to provide for q
committee on the American Isthmus were re-
Baker Ql) and referred to the committee on rules.
MI Mills Texas) moved an adjournment, stating
that he did so In order to enable the committee on
would probably be submitted tomorrow. Motion
agreed to, and the House at 12:15 adjourned.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
A Unanimous Report i'm Favor Of Mr..
Carlisle Expected from the Committee.
The House committee on elections met to-day
and fixed the 9th OF January as the time for the
hearing OF the Thoebe-Carlisle case. They de-
cided also to notify the parties to the Indiana and
the LOUISIANA contested-election cases to appear
on that day II they desired TO be heard on the
question Of fixing date for the opening Of their
respective cases. This means that their cases will
be the next considered.
AS to the Thoebe-Carlisle case. 1t Is pretty gen.
orally understood on the republican side Of the
House that the committee will make a unani-
that Mr.. Thoebe has ma ie out no sort of a case,
and wisdom as we'll as courtesy tnclines them to
make no factfous night on the Speaker.
The District i'm Congress.
TWO PISTOLS THAT BELONGED TO LAFAYETTE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. sherman presented
petition from VIM. Burnet, of 6O6 street, in this
city, asking Congress to purchase two fint-lock
pistols, silver mounted, which belonged to and
were worn by Gen. Lafayette during the Revolu-
onaT war The pistols which are at present
Burnett and he offers them at such price as Con-
gress may determine, as he feels unable to donate
them. Referred to the library committee.
TO PAY SAMUEL CBAs.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Beck introduced bill
to pay Samuel Ceas, a citizen of the District, for
forage taken from him for the army during the
war. This bill was before the last Congress.
A PROPOSED COURT IN THIS CITY TO TRY CONTESTED
LAND CASES.
Senator Stewart has introduced bill to provide
for the appointment Of chief justice and two as
sociate Justices to sit in this city, and have turs
d1ction to hear and decide contested land cases.
The justices to hear cases separately, and also
to constitute q court in banc. All applicants for
missioner of the Land once are given the right,
within sixty days, to appeal to one OF the Justices
The decision OF the justices shall be final In cases
involving less than &, ,0OO Claims exceeding that
amount may be carried to the court in banc and
claims involving 5000 may be appealed from
this court to the United States Supreme Court.
all cases arising out Of private land claims in
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado,
Capitol Topics.
MRS. BUCHANAN ASKS PENSION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. German presented a
petition from Mrs. F. Selma Buchanan, widow Of
the late Pay Director Mexican Buchanan, Of the
Navy, asking for pension of $50 per month. She
states that her husband entered the Navy In 1926,
and during nearly half century OF service
handled millions OF dollars, accounting satisfac.
pension. Referred to the pensions committee.
FOR THE RELIEF OF PAYMAsTER MAYNADIER.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hampton, from the
military committee, reported favoraby q bill for
the relief Of VIM. M. Mayna1fer, a paymaster in
the Army. 1t directs that he be allowed to sum OF
1875 by his clerk, D. D. Chandler, as an inquiry
showed that Maynadier was not to blame; also
500 that he paid for the arrest Of Chandler.
THE COMMITTEES ON INDIAN TRADERS.
In the Senate to-day the resolution to authorize
the committee on Indian traders to continue the
investigation begun last Congress- with power to
employ clerk, take testimony, &C.. was reported
back from the committee on contingent expenses.
Mr.. Call could not see why the regular commit
tees could not attend to the business OF the Senate
Mr.. Platt explained that the committee had not
been able to complete the work entrusted to it. and
the resolution was adopted.
NATURALIZATION BILL
The Senate committee on finance to-day adopted
two additional sections to the differentiation bill
They repeal certain minor features of existing law
which are found to conflict with the principles Of
the new bill
REPRESENTATIVE MoFFArr SERIOUSLY ILL.
Representative s. C. Moffatt, OF Michigan, is
lying seriously i'll at his rooms in Willards Hotel
carbuncle on the chin was the primary cause OF
his illness. When his colleagues called upon him
this morning he was unable to recognize them. His
wife was telegraphed for.
xpporNrMENTS Ry THE Housr DoopKrrppp
The following appointments have been made by
Doorkeeper Hurt: w. B. Albright, messenger, vice
LeClaire Fulton removed; Amos H. Pruitt, watch
man. vice c. w. Perkins, removed; G. w. Fech-
L. b. Eaton, folder, vice Jas. Byrne, removed; H.
3. Keffer folder vice A. w. Noach, ST., removed; !;
Willie Howell, page vice T. Crandal! removed.
made under the dOOrkeeper OF the House to-day:
4. G. Blake. OF Florida, messenger; Henry Dan
q s%ith Of
Marchant, OF Texas, folder; NJ. g. Henderson, of
Texas messenger; h. c. Littlefeld, Of Rhode
Island, laborer.
The Baltimore board Of trade, the corn and -four
exchange, the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association and the mayor Of that city have re-
Maryland on the river and harbor committee.
The Senate committee on appropriations this
morning agreed, though not Unanimously, to a
favorable report on the House resolution for ad-
Journment for the holidays from next Thursday.
Petitions asking Congress to pass the Blair edu.
cational bill are beginning to pour into the Sem
ate Every mail brings them from different sec
tions ofthe country and they are daily presented.
Methodist Bishops.
PROSPECTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF FIVE NEW MEN.
A telegram from Minneapolis. MINI, December
10, says: A prominent and well-informed Metho-
dist clergyman says that It Is as good as certain
that the Rev. Earl Cranston, a former Minneso-
tfan fs to be made bishOp oAtthe next general
conference Of the Methodist Church In New York
next May" said the gentleman, "a good many
matters OF great importance will come up, and
the appointment OF bishops is among them. By
the death OF Rishnn Harris of New York and